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“Are You Her Mother?”

My family loves celebrating firsts. First anything. First smile, first word, first birthday, first haircut – you get the idea. But on my daughters first day of school in her dual language (English/Korean) classroom, we got our first are you her mother? question.As a biracial mom raising multicultural children faced with questions like this, I have to remind myself that most people are just curious. My first inclination is to answer, “who do …

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Rebecca Cardon: Deciding to Freeze My Eggs

Fitness expert Rebecca Cardon, from Amazing Race and Bravos Workout, opens up about her decision to freeze her eggs, chronicling the process from beginning to end. When your body’s ready for a baby but your mind isnt quite there, egg freezing buys some time for the mind and body to get on the same page. I always believed when I was a teenager that by the time I was 37, I would be married with 2.5 children.

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Fun Ideas for School Lunches

Eating the same boring turkey and tomato sandwich and celery sticks every day gets monotonous for kids. Soon, they’re trading their sticks for a pudding or begging cookies off the neighbor girl, and you’ve lost control over your child’s healthy lunch. Just a little thought and creativity makes the brown bag lunch more exciting and encourages your child to eat what you pack instead of trading it, mooching off others, and throwing away good food. Sandwich Switch

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Social Development and Bullying

Conflicts with Close Friends So, lets talk about those close personal friendships – kids will experience more conflicts with close friends than acquaintances. When our friend says something or does something to hurt our feelings it means a lot more than if a stranger did the same thing. Im sure we can relate to that. But, your childs ability to resolve conflicts will mature as they grow older and these challenges are part of that maturation.

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Fire Safety Tips for Halloween

The ghosts and ghouls of Halloween make the holiday exciting for kids of all ages, but the risk of fire creates a truly scary aspect for parents. The lighted decorations and costumes introduce more chances of fire. Take precautions before Halloween and on the day itself to keep your entire family safe and to reduce the risks of a fire.